Eklund: Are the Two Best Teams in the World Playing Each Other Tonight?
- Eklund

Probably but the sad part for Toronto is that even if they are the second best team in the league, they are still miles behind Tampa.

Probably but the sad part for Toronto is that even if they are the second best team in the league, they are still miles behind Tampa.
- Bolts91

Well they better win the cup then because this core has lost 2 out of the last 3 conf. finals.

And Leafs are the better team thus far.

Too bad NHL Network doesn't think Tampa and Toronto are the best 2 teams in hockey.

Too bad NHL Network doesn't think Tampa and Toronto are the best 2 teams in hockey.
- CupOnBroadSt.

Neither does Tampa.

Well they better win the cup then because this core has lost 2 out of the last 3 conf. finals.

And Leafs are the better team thus far.
- RogerRoeper

Not worried. The 2018-19 version of the Lightning is the best team the NHL has seen in decades. Don't see how this team doesn't win this year.

Not worried. The 2018-19 version of the Lightning is the best team the NHL has seen in decades. Don't see how this team doesn't win this year.
- Bolts91

NOTHING is guaranteed.

At least the team knows what it takes to get through multiple rounds.

Hats off to Vasilevsky, man. The Leafs have been beating the absolute crap out of the Lightning in every possible way, but can’t put one past him. Leafs are by far the superior team, but Vasilevsky is having a performance for the ages...

Click bait.

Well, THE best team in the world is playing, yes.

Snakevares got rag dolled, this team is a bunch of pussies and wont be able to bang with the big boys in the playoffs

Watching Kypryos on Sportsnet! How can he possibly say Leafs can’t compete with Bolts and need to make a move!!?? Leafs were all over Tampa tonight! Leafs have 10 goals end of second if not for Vaselevsky.

Not worried. The 2018-19 version of the Lightning is the best team the NHL has seen in decades. Don't see how this team doesn't win this year.
- Bolts91

You cursed it...going to bookmark this.

Watching Kypryos on Sportsnet! How can he possibly say Leafs can’t compete with Bolts and need to make a move!!?? Leafs were all over Tampa tonight! Leafs have 10 goals end of second if not for Vaselevsky.
- Bullot

Lightning played one of their worst games of the season and still won 4-1. The gap between these two teams is much larger than people think.

You cursed it...going to bookmark this.
- Woderwick

Please do.

Lightning played one of their worst games of the season and still won 4-1. The gap between these two teams is much larger than people think.
- Bolts91

The only reasons the Bolts won were Vasiliveskiy playing one of the best games of his whole career and the puck hitting posts repeatedly.

Bolts capitalized on their chances and the Leafs couldn't beat Vasi, but the game tonight could've easily gone differently.

The only reasons the Bolts won were Vasiliveskiy playing one of the best games of his whole career and the puck hitting posts repeatedly.

Bolts capitalized on their chances and the Leafs couldn't beat Vasi, but the game tonight could've easily gone differently.
- Thecakeisalie

forgot the part where Anderson was average at best.

forgot the part where Anderson was average at best.
- gordong

Lol, yeah, true. Vasi was magnificent, and Andersen was below average. Andersen's been having a great year, so I'll forgive him for tonight, but it was still a poor performance.

Lightning played one of their worst games of the season and still won 4-1. The gap between these two teams is much larger than people think.
- Bolts91

Lightning looked very unimpressive. I was expecting a lot more, to be honest. If this game is played 10 times, Leafs win 9 of them

Tampa should be a quick out in the playoffs

Well one of the two best teams was playing. Let's wait until the Leafs make it out of the first round of the playoffs.

Lightning looked very unimpressive. I was expecting a lot more, to be honest. If this game is played 10 times, Leafs win 9 of them

Tampa should be a quick out in the playoffs
- AxlRose91

That's probably going a little far. Besides Vasilevskiy, Tampa wasn't too impressive, but it was one game.

Leafs have won a lot of games in a similar manner, with great goaltending and timely scoring when needed, while getting massively out shot.

Tampa's win tonight honestly reminded me a lot of how the Leafs have won some of their games lol. Both are good teams.

How about Toronto makes it past the first round. About the only time I’ve enjoyed watching the leafs is back in the Colton Orr days, but even then they haven’t been good for so long it’s been tough hating on them. It’s refreshing to hate them once again. The leagues better when the leafs are half decent and the media can’t shut up about them despite not being anywhere close to a cup final. They’re fun to hate again though.

No its gonna be sunday ! Jets VS Bolts

Toronto makes it one round with that porous excuse for a defense. Wake up, Dubas. Trade for Doughty.

Marner, Liljgren and the 2019 first round pick is what I ask for if I'm Blake.

Hell he can ask Willie who to trade for and you'd have Chaput, Megna, and Vey in LA, stat!

The only reasons the Bolts won were Vasiliveskiy playing one of the best games of his whole career and the puck hitting posts repeatedly.

Bolts capitalized on their chances and the Leafs couldn't beat Vasi, but the game tonight could've easily gone differently.
- Thecakeisalie

Possibly the best goalie performance I've seen.

The 5 posts/crossbars were unfortunate incidents as well.

Would love to see a playoff series between these two teams.

Blasphemer !!!

Sincerely, Half of Canada.